Bayer Leverkusen vs Manchester United
Who won: Man United 2-1
Manchester United beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at BayArena. Goals for Leverkusen: Dimitar Berbatov (52'). Goals for Man United: Ruud van Nistelrooy (31', 44').
Play by play
United's next opponents are Olympiakos, who lost 3-0 to Maccabi Haifa tonight, and if the Red Devils beat them at Old Trafford they will have virtually secured their passage to the next phase.
Bayer will be disappointed that their second-half pressure did not pay-off and remain bottom of the group with no points.
United become the first English side to win at the BayArena and move to the top of Group F on a maximum six points.
- 93'
Barthez takes the goalkick and the ref blows the final whistle as the ball sails over the midfield. United hold on for a 2-1 win.
- 93'
Berbatov can only try an ambitious back header from the edge of the box and the ball goes out for a goalkick.
- 92'
Schneider hits a cross from the left as Bayer mount what will probably be their final attack.
- 91'
Ramelow steps forward with a lunging tackle. He gets enough of the ball and it ricochets off Forlan and out for a goalkick.
- 90'
Forlan has charged forward and Solksjaer finds him with a clever flicked pass.
- 89'
Forlan works back and wins the ball from Zivkovic. Giggs takes control and find Solskjaer on the touchline.
- 88'
United make a change as time ticks away. Solskjaer comes on for Veron - who has not been at his best in the second-half.
- 87'
The two collide in the box and Forlan hits the deck. No penalty says the ref.
- 86'
Forlan sprints clear at the other end with Ramelow chasing.
- 85'
.....it hits the post and Beckham clears off the line.
- 84'
Berbatov has a powerful header on goal which beats Barthez.....
- 83'
Babic loses the ball deep in United's half. Forlan can't make the most of the break and Leverkusen attack again.
- 82'
Leverkusen looking tired now as Zivkovic hacks down Giggs.
- 81'
...it's four on three and Veron hits a weak long range shot. The wrong option.
- 80'
Butt breaks up an attack and Veron bursts forward......
- 79'
Bayer have three strikers on the pitch. Ramelow is fouled by United's one - Forlan.
- 78'
Bayer make a change. Balitsch is replaced by Brazilian striker Franca.
- 78'
Veron to Forlan, who hits the ball out wide right to Butt. Butt hits a poor cross and Juric claims the ball.
- 77'
Giggs twists and turns through the midfield and finds Veron with slide-rule pass.
- 76'
Giggs robs the ball from Zivkovic. The winger doesn't make the most of the possession and Bayer win back the ball.
- 75'
Veron keeps losing the ball in midfield and Blanc is the latest United player to bail him out of trouble.
- 74'
He opts for Veron, on his left, but a poor ball forces Veron wide and the danger passes for Bayer.
